ODED KATASH has been the calm in the storm for Maccabi Tel Aviv, leading the yellow-and-blue to the Winner Cup final and to solid starts both locally and in Europe. By JOSHUA HALICKMAN NOVEMBER 7, 2024 20:03 Picture of Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Oded Katash in Winner Cup semifinal (photo credit: Dov Halickman) Maccabi Tel Aviv head coach Oded Katash has been hailed as a miracle worker thus far in the 2024/25 Euroleague season. With a 3-4 record despite playing with a depleted squad and home games in Belgrade due to the security situation in Israel, the yellow-and-blue bench boss has been able to make the improbable possible, as his squad has been super competitive in each game, even though the cards have been stacked against it. In fact, Maccabi
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Aston Villa experienced one of the most unusual penalty calls in Champions League history during their clash with Club Brugge What seemed like a routine play quickly turned chaotic, resulting in a penalty that left fans and players baffled Villa, who had kept a clean sheet in their Champions League return prior to this game, were left questioning the call Premier League side Aston Villa conceded one of the most unusual penalties in Champions League history during their clash against Club Brugge on Wednesday night. Heading into the game in Belgium, Villa had kept clean sheets in their previous three group stage matches against Young Boys, Bayern Munich, and Bologna. Aston Villa were penalised in bizarre fashion in their Champions League clash with Club Brugge. Photos: Catherine Ivill/Crystal Pix.Source: UGC
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Super Eagles head coach, Austin Eguavoen, on Wednesday, recalled striker Victor Osimhen for Nigeria’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda this month. Also making a return are Real Sociedad forward Sadiq Umar and defender Gabriel Osho. Osimhen, who missed Nigeria’s last matches against Libya in October due to an injury sustained at his club Galatasaray, is set to strengthen the squad. Osho steps in to replace the injured Semi Ajayi, while Sadiq takes the spot of Taiwo Awoniyi, who was not included in the squad. Nasarawa United’s Victor Collins, a defender earning his first call-up, is the only home-based player in the team. The Super Eagles need just one point from these games to secure a spot in next year’s AFCON, following CAF’s decision to
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Nigeria’s forward #18 Ademola Lookman (L) celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with Nigeria’s forward #9 Victor Osimhen during the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 round of 16 football match between Nigeria and Cameroon at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on January 27, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) The interim coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, has invited 23 players for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Among the players listed for the games is Galatasaray’s star striker, Victor Osimhen, who was absent in the last game against Libya due to injury. He returned from injury and bagged a goal in Galatasaray’s 3-0 win away at Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on October 19. Osimhen also scored the winning goal
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Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo, who left Manchester United amid controversy, may still find the door open for a return to Old Trafford, according to former United striker Teddy Sheringham. According to a report by Mirror UK, Sheringham believes Ronaldo would be warmly received if he ever wanted to come back, particularly with fellow Portuguese Ruben Amorim set to take over as manager. Ronaldo’s celebrated return to United in 2021 was initially seen as a dream comeback. However, his time quickly soured, ending after a highly publicised interview with Piers Morgan that led to his departure for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Now a major star in Saudi Arabia and the league’s leading scorer, Ronaldo has embraced a new chapter in his career. Despite the past tensions, Sheringham thinks
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The GOAT debate pitting Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continues to dominate football discussions The two icons have won 13 Ballon d’Or awards between them and broken many records, especially in Spanish football Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has shared his view on the GOAT debate as he makes his comeback There is no end in sight for the long-running GOAT debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. It is a serious discussion topic in barstools, barbershops, and five-a-side pitches, but neither side has ever agreed on who the GOAT is. Former Manchester United star Paul Pogba has come up against Messi and Ronaldo and has made his pick in the debate. Ronaldo and Messi dominated European football for years and are now out of Europe. Photos by Michael
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Champions League holders Real Madrid fell to a 3-1 home defeat by AC Milan on Tuesday in the group stage with striker Kylian Mbappe unable to find the net again. The 25-year-old France captain has scored once in his last six matches for Madrid across all competitions, including three losses for Los Blancos. Malick Thiaw headed the Italian side ahead before Vinicius Junior levelled from the penalty spot for the hosts. Alvaro Morata struck against his former side to restore Milan’s lead before the break and Tijjani Reijnders netted the third to secure Milan’s victory. Madrid were unable to bounce back strongly from the 4-0 thrashing by Barcelona in late October, their last outing after Saturday’s La Liga match at Valencia was postponed because of devastating floods in the east
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The Philadelphia Eagles running back was seen leaping backwards over a Jacksonville Jaguars player on Sunday. The Eagles beat the Jaguars 28-23. November 4, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar, has achieved a feat never before accomplished in Major League Baseball: hitting 50 home runs and stealing 50 bases in a single season. Despite initially downplaying the possibility, Ohtani’s historic achievement was a matter of when, not if, as he powered through an unprecedented offensive season. “I’m trying […]
Casemiro failed to impress in United's defeat against rivals Liverpool on Sunday: Getty Images
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Casemiro’s wife, Anna Mariana, has seemingly responded to critics following the Manchester United midfielder’s underwhelming performance against Liverpool. The 32-year-old Brazilian was substituted at halftime, with academy graduate Toby Collyer taking his place after Casemiro was at fault for both of Luis Diaz’s goals in the 3-0 defeat. A photograph later surfaced, appearing to show […]
The Olympic men’s triathlon has been postponed due to unacceptable levels of pollution in the River Seine, detected during early morning tests on Tuesday. The race, for which Team GB’s Alex Yee was a favorite, is now scheduled for Wednesday at 10:45 am local time (9:45 am UK time), immediately following the women’s race at […]
Felix during the 4x400m relay final at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Image: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images
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Allyson Felix, the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in Olympic history, has transitioned from her illustrious athletic career to becoming a prominent advocate for maternal health, particularly for women of color. Felix won her final Olympic gold medal in the women’s 4x400m relay at the Tokyo 2020 Games (held in 2021), bringing her […]
Ghana is investigating a group of 11 individuals who allegedly posed as para-athletes and support staff to secure visas for a trip to Norway. The group reportedly disappeared during their visit. They claimed to be participating in the Bergen City Marathon on April 26 but never registered for the event. Ghana’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC […]
The “Messi Generation” of Argentina’s national soccer team is basking in the glow of a stunning sunset, illuminated by three major trophies in three years. The latest triumph came on Sunday with a hard-fought 1-0 extra-time win over Colombia in the 2024 Copa América. This remarkable run was born out of repeated disappointments, including multiple […]
The Euro 2024 tournament reached its thrilling conclusion on Sunday as Spain clinched their fourth championship title, defeating England 2-1. Nico Williams (47th minute) and Mikel Oyarzabal (86th minute) scored for Spain, while Cole Palmer briefly equalized for England with just over 15 minutes left. Spain’s victory at the European Championship marks their fourth title, […]